Powwow is an indigenous ancient ceremony practiced by most North American tribes still to this day. The Powwow is a sacred ritual. Its purpose is to … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Prisoners Learn to Paint
Acrylic, watercolor, pastel, or just plain graphite provide Pat Malony various mediums to teach potential artists incarcerated in San Quentin the … [Read more...]
Kings Get Dethroned
The season opener for San Quentin’s 40 and over basketball team was played in perfect weather, but the result was an 86-75 loss to the outside team, … [Read more...]
Thousand Mile Club Runs Half-Marathon
On a cool summer day, 12 San Quentin 1000 Mile Club runners circled the quarter-mile course in the Lower Yard from 28 to 52-1/2 times. Nine … [Read more...]
Football Team Captain Throws in His View
Dwight Kennedy, a player of the San Quentin Flag Football Team, discusses the team’s approach to the 2011 season and the life skills one could learn … [Read more...]
All-Madden Wins Defensive Battle
The season-opener for the San Quentin All-Madden’s Flag Football Team was a defensive battle in which they overcame the outside team, The Chosen, … [Read more...]
Saint Mary’s Netters Down S.Q. Team, 4-1
One of the top college tennis teams, the Saint Mary’s Gaels, defeated the San Quentin net team, 4-1, in a recent doubles match. Gavin Leo and Maxime … [Read more...]
Giants Drop the Ball Against Woods
The San Quentin Giants baseball team could not mount a comeback over the outside team, the San Francisco Woods, losing the game 7-4 .The S.Q. Giants … [Read more...]
Globetrotter Gives His Take
A recent visitor to San Quentin was Terrance O’Kelly, a former Harlem Globetrotter. He played with the AIS basketball team that defeated the San … [Read more...]
Jewish Holidays Start This Month
The end of September and early October are special times for Jews, when they celebrate the High Holidays. Rosh ha-Shanah--the New Year—is Sept. 29-30 … [Read more...]